Sumaq Hotel overview

The Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel offers high quality accommodation by the Vilcanota River and at the foot of the mountains that enclose the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. The valleys, mountains, rivers and waterfalls of Machu Picchu Archaeological Park are within easy reach.

All 62 rooms and suites are equipped with the facilities you would expect from a modern luxury hotel, including cable TV, Wi-Fi internet access, hot drinks maker and minibar, with the largest rooms having fireplaces, balconies and private jacuzzis. The restaurant serves exquisite Andean fusion cuisine, while there is a cafe bar for drinks in an informal atmosphere. Food lovers will be in their element with the chance to savour tasting menus and to brush up their skills during cookery classes. The Andean spa with its extensive menu of treatments is the perfect place to relax after a day exploring the ruins.

The service here is extremely efficient and the staff look after you from the moment you arrive in Machu Picchu town until you board the train back to Cusco. The hotel is committed to sustainable tourism and offers the opportunity for guests to meet members of the local community, maybe observing local rituals or sampling a traditional Andean feast.

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Open: Sumaq Hotel is open all year.

Location: Sumaq Hotel is on the lush banks of the Vilcanota River, below the world-famous site of Machu Picchu, in Machu Picchu Archaeological Park. It is a 10-minute walk from the train station at Aguas Calientes.

Rooms: There are 62 rooms in total, made up of 59 superior deluxe rooms (29sq m), 2 junior suites (41sq m) and the Imperial suite (75sq m). All have cable TV, direct dial telephone, Wi-Fi, safe, minibar, hair dryer, heating, sound-proof windows, blackout curtains, goose-down comforters, alpaca wool blankets plus an en-suite bathroom. Suites also have balconies. The hotel has a family room sleeping up to 4 adults and 4 children. There is 24-hour room service and the Imperial suite has the services of a butler.

Activities: The hotel provides a shuttle bus to Machu Picchu so you can explore the site at your leisure (permit needed). Machu Picchu Archaeological Park is ideal for hiking, climbing and bird watching. The chef conducts cooking classes, concentrating on traditional Peruvian cuisine. You can also learn how to make a perfect pisco sour with advice from the bartender. You'll be able to observe pachamanca, the preparation of a traditional Peruvian meal in an underground oven sealed with earth. While at Sumaq Hotel you may have the chance to witness the 'payment to the Earth' ritual, a ceremony led by a shaman, which includes songs and prayer, and to enjoy 'Pachamanca', a traditional Andean meal cooked in an underground oven.

Facilities: The restaurant is on the second floor and has amazing views of the valley. For light bites and drinks there is a cafe bar with a small terrace. Aqlla Spa offers a range of treatments including Inca techniques, hydrotherapy and various massages. There's also a sauna. The hotel offers a laundry service. There is an on-site boutique.

a room with heart

Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel not only provides a comfortable place for guests to stay, it also helps to improve lives in the community, through employment and selling locally made items like handicraft and jewellery in its shop. Sumaq also aims to preserve local traditions through activities offered to guests such as the 'Payment of the Earth' ritual.

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